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Upcoming book: The Teacher I Never Met by Eshan Sharma

on March 29, 2017

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Faqir Chand and Sons : A Legacy of Three Generations of Booksellers

What if I tell you that today I am taking you to a shop which is full of non-fiction books and you can get most of the world bestsellers, rare books and even first edition books in this shop? Yes, there is a shop with such a vast range of books in Delhi’s very own Khan Market.
I am talking about a 1951 established bookstore, Faqir Chand and Sons. Faqir Chand started as the Oriental Book Shop in Peshawar Cantonment in present-day Pakistan in 1931. The owner moved to Delhi following Partition and set up the same kind of bookshop in Khan Market—but named it after himself.
I met the fourth generation bookseller Abhinav Bamhi, who has already decided to take the responsibility of the store. He is in his early 20’s, her mother Mrs. Mamta is also a very sweet lady who has given her son the liberty to decide his own future and he decided to be a bookseller and has promised to carry forward the legacy of the past three generations. Abhinav is studying Literature from School of Open Learning (SO…

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Eshan Sharma's Special Interview Series: Avisek, Author of 'Behind the Crimson Tears'

Eshan Sharma's Special Interview Series : Avisek, Author of 'Behind the Crimson Tears' About the Author: Avisek is a software engineer working in IT company based in Pune. His keen interest in literature and social issues made him to write his debut book “Behind the Crimson Tears” which is now being liked by all the bibliophiles out there. Apart from literature, he also has interest in art. He loves making painting and wishes to hold an exhibition too of his artworks.
About the book: Behind the Crimson Tears isauthored by Avisek which brings to you a dark and dramatic saga of pain, heartbreak, tears, revenge and strength. It’s a story of three college friends who share their individual stories of their agonizing past over a bottle of wine on a silent winter night. Thisdark drama tells how life can take us to our extreme limits and make us the person we never thought we could ever be.The plot is laced on some serious persisting social issues, which makes an attempt to send ou…

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